Dancing is a major part of the traditional reception, and yet so many of today's couples don't have the basic steps to feel comfortable handling their first dance in front of a crowd. If this sounds like you two, read the Kansas Dance Instructors Guide for some easy ways to make your first dance as husband and wife your moment to shine.
The first thing to decide is what type of dance lessons you need. For an elegant evening wedding with a swing band, learning how to waltz and Lindy might be your concern. But those steps aren't likely to come up for your country reception complete with western musicians. Next, decide which traditional dances you want to highlight. The wedding couple's first dance and the father/bride dance are two of the most popular. Ask your father and your groom what they have in mind for these two spotlight dances. Having this basic information will take you half way through the process of finding the dance instruction you need.
Eastern Kansas has several different options for the bridal couple and any family members who need basic lessons or a refresher course. Camelot II, in Lawrence, has a weekly dance class schedule for the studio and also offers private lessons. Care to Dance, in Wichita, has a broad range of classes from the traditional waltzes to the Lindy and country western dances. Sign up for evening classes or take advantage of the drop in option if you want to try a class before you commit.
If you hail from western Kansas where dance studios are sparse, or are just not up to stepping on your partner's toes in front of a crowd, check out online dancing lessons. Learn to Ballroom Dance Online can teach you nine different dances including the Viennese Waltz, the wedding foxtrot and the wedding waltz. Classes are played on your computer so you and the groom can learn in the privacy of your own living room. Your parents can come and practice with you for their spotlight dances. Invite the attendants over and make a party out of it. If you have no experience with the Viennese Waltz, you will all be laughing and having fun together as you learn this graceful dance. Ballroom Dance 101 carries DVDs that you can buy to learn dance steps at your own pace. Latin, swing and nightclub dancing are some of their most popular offerings. Either of these options will allow you to learn when you have time and practice with either your father or the groom.
Another nice place for dance instruction is while your guests are waiting at the reception venue for the formal pictures to be taken. Latin bands need samba and rumba dancers to tear up the dance floor. Western bands will cater to line dancers and two steppers. Provide a dance instructor for your guests before the grand meal and let them get a handle of the mechanics of specialized steps. Let a few of your more outgoing guests in on the plan so there will be volunteers to start the momentum. Once a few couples step up to learn, the rest will surely follow. Make sure your instructor is a crowd pleaser to ensure wallflower participation.
The father/daughter dance and the groom/mother dance are two of the most sentimental moments of a wedding. Don't miss out on these special memories because of misplaced shyness or inhibition. Practice your steps and then relish your first dance with your husband. Even the most trendy or nontraditional wedding can find room for the pure love that is represented by dancing.
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Kansas Wedding Dance InstructorsPlan for some professional dance instruction to allow you to float across the floor on your wedding day.Written by: Caroline Retzer
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